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손 + 목 = 손목 in Korean
Handy Korean for 손 + 목 = 손목 ✨ 🔴 손 [son] - Hand
How these words work together
This chart shows how two Korean words combine to form a new word. "손" means "hand" and "목" means "neck". When combined, they create "손목," which means "wrist." This is an example of a compound word where the meaning relates to a part of the body connecting the hand and arm.
Example sentences
운동할 때 손목을 조심하세요.
Be careful with your wrist when exercising.
손목 시계를 차고 있어요.
I am wearing a wristwatch.
손목이 아파서 병원에 갔어요.
My wrist hurt, so I went to the hospital.
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